Installing and setting up the software on windows 7 was easy, while reading the manual during the process. Elad is continuously making improvements and adding new features to the fdms2 software. Again this is not to say a fdmduo is a better radio it is to show that smartsdr has a long way to go in terms of. Again this is not to say a fdmduo is a better radio it is to show that smartsdr has a long way to go in terms of features and user.
I have had the elad fdms2 for almost three weeks and thought it was about time i gave a writeup. Normally low lowest latency works well, but some motherboards computers have considerable latency variation, so increasing the buffering reduces and eliminates breaks in the data flow which you hear as breaks stutter in the audio. Hi, i have an elad fdm s2 for sale in mint condition, working perfectly including with its usb cable. Just in the case of the fdms2, this knob is on the rear panel. Elad fdms2 test report by adam farson va7ojab4oj iss. For the fdms2, device configurations that support the mute feature are. Just a quick video to help you set up your elad fdms2 with the zeus radio software. Check the box below and then click the start download button to download the software. It offers the possbility to exploiting the undersamplig mode covering fm broadcasting band and exploring part of the vhf band 5160mhz. The box shows a picture of an fdms2, but the label on.
Over on the blog, and the elad website weve seen some recently released information about the new specs. A pleasant easy to use standalone direct sampling sdr transceiver for times when you just want to turn it on and use it without fiddling with a computer, but has the option. This test report presents results of a number of rf lab tests performed on an elad fdms2 directsampling sdr receiver loaned by tadeusz ted pater ve7vib. The small italian company based in caneva, north of venice, has contributed its share to the sdr development in recent years. Discussion in amateur radio news started by w5kv, aug 12, 2017. Indeed, the elad software uses hz as the unit of measure for frequency, so any. The box shows a picture of an fdms2, but the label on the front of the actual receiver is fdms2t. Instructions to configure elad s1s2 as an auxiliary receiver for a transceiver by properly configuring the fdmsw2 program, you can ensure that the receiver connected to it operates synchronously with the transceiver. Fdms2 is the second device born in our line of fdm samplers. With the capability of using multiple receivers, a 16bit adc, top of the line hardware, and the variety of software packages you can pair this up with. The most important difference between fdms1 and fdms2 is the ad converter and the directly covered frequency range.
Reviewing the elad fdm s2 software defined radio qrz forums. The sdr receiver fdms2 is similar in many areas to the fdm1. I believe it will make a fine addition to the shacki can see myself using it often for travel, future. The elad fdms2 is a pc controlled direct sampling sdr receiver, released on 2014, capable to receive in a wide frequency range with excellent performances, with a medium range market price. I wouldnt have bought the elad fdms2 if i had known that the manuals were so poor quality. On the front panel, you are looking in vain for an on switch. Short video of my elad fdms2 receiver running on sdruno software. So it is so surprise that also graves is an extraordinary radar station. Wideband direct sampling receiver jan 2020 specifications 2 switchable hf antenna inputs. Plus i have had a lot of correspondence off the forum as well, with fellow dxers asking how i find it.
The fdmduo concept is exactly what a lot of radio hobbyist have been looking for. Fdms2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers direct sampling receiver based on 122. Elad, buy new and used products from ham radio, sdrelad. To do so you must install the program omnirig on the same pc on which it is installed fdmsw2. The new software looks very similar to the old sw1. This sdr receiver has been discussed on the new skywaves forum here and i have been giving a running account of my initial experiences with it. Instructions to configure elad s1s2 as an auxiliary. Elad and their products for some time, and often found them intriguing, i hadnt yet investigated elads offerings simply because elad fdms2 home realtime band conditions. Received with fdms2 from elad, a discone antenna and software v3 from simon brown undoubtly, a graves is a fine french wine from the bordeaux region in western france. English general 4 a place to get general information. The sdr receiver fdms2 is developed with experiences on the fdm1. However, straying beyond the basics soon leads to trouble. Fdm s2 is the second device born in our line of fdm samplers.
All about software defined radio sdr june 11th, 2018 userselectable buffer sizes low, medium, high are now supported for the s1 and s2. I believe it will make a fine addition to the shacki can see myself using it often for travel, future dxpeditions, and, of course, shortwave radio archiving. I decided to let go of the elad proprieatery software and put my faith in hdsdr. Elad, caneva di sacile, friulivenezia giulia, italy. For the elad fdms2, the answer is, unhesitatingly, yes. The elad fdms3 is an upcoming high performance hf speciality sdr. No part of this document may be reproduced, published, used, disclosed or disseminated in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior written permission of elad s. Found that it was very easy to stop the audio, but not as easy to get it back on until you figure out what you clicked on. Elad was right to include a small antislip mat because the radio slides on a smooth surface, especially when you press one of the three encoders. Reviewing the elad fdm s2 software defined radio page 2. I am sure to miss something, but i cant get working in the console v3 the elad fdms2 after having installed the new release 3002. For that purpose, elad provide the fdmsw2 software application. Also in the elad fdmsw2 software the feature must be enable. Setup elad fdms2 receiver with zeus radio software youtube.
Over the last 15 years or so, there have been a few radio transceivers aimed at the amateur market which could function as the sole and versatile rig for the active ham. Successive fdmsw2 updates and recent new functions seemingly lack the attention to design detail and software quality that is evident in the core. File or folder name, type, size, last modification time dir, january 17 2020 18. Elad fdms2 sdr receiver fdms2 is the second device born in our line elad sdr samplers. The elad fdms3 is an upcoming high performance hf speciality sdr that is expected to be released this year with a price of 949. Antenna is a custom dipole located in central new zealand. Having found elads tiny fdms2 softwaredefined radio sdr receiver such a delight, a few weeks ago i bought an elad fdmduo, its corresponding hf transceiver comparators. Once on, the fdms2 defaults to the frequency of 0 hz.